Pineapple Cove Classical Academy At Lockmar

Pineapple Cove Classical Academy At Lockmar is a K-8 charter school in Palm Bay, FL, serving 724 students within the Brevard district, and it has earned a consistent 3-star rating by ranking in the 67th-68th percentile statewide over the past three years.

This school stands out for its exceptional performance in advanced coursework, particularly in Algebra 1 and Civics. In the 2025-2026 school year, 94% of its students were proficient in Algebra 1, a remarkable 33 percentage points above the district average. Similarly, 83% were proficient in Civics, outperforming both the district and state averages. The school also maintains strong results in core elementary subjects, consistently beating district and state averages in nearly every grade for English Language Arts and Math. For example, 3rd Grade ELA proficiency was 78% compared to the district's 63%, and 6th Grade Math proficiency was 88% versus 74%. Additionally, the school has a low chronic absenteeism rate of 14.6%, significantly better than the district's 21.1% and the state's 31.4%. It achieves these results while spending just $9,129 per student, the lowest among nearby schools, which suggests efficient operations.

Despite its strengths, there are areas for improvement. A notable "7th grade slump" appears in English Language Arts, with only 46% proficiency in 2025-2026, which is 20 points below the district average. Science scores in 5th grade are also a relative weakness, with just 56% proficiency, below the district's 64%. Interestingly, the school is located just 0.48 miles from Lockmar Elementary School, a traditional public school serving the same neighborhood but with vastly different outcomes—Pineapple Cove ranks in the 68th percentile while Lockmar is in the 32nd. This contrast highlights how school choice can create different academic experiences within the same community.